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Explore this sectionAXA IM takes an active, long term and responsible approach to investment. Find out more about these key investment principles driving our business
Explore this sectionAXA IM is an active, long-term, global asset manager with expertise across the asset class spectrum.
Explore this sectionThe Insights Hub provides access to our latest thinking and research on everything from the megatrends changing the world, to the macro moves making the markets tick.
Explore this sectionResponsible investing refers to an investment process which incorporates environmental, social and governance factors into its approach, find out what this means at AXA IM.
Explore this sectionWelcome to AXA IM’s media centre. Here you will find our recent news and views as well as the details for our global and local media relations contacts. If you would like to receive our press releases and commentary, to arrange an interview, or if you require any more information then please contact the media relations team – we are here to help.
Explore this sectionAt AXA IM we are always looking for highly skilled, innovative, professional people to join our team. Find out more and explore our job opportunities.
Explore this sectionIn October 2016 Franz joined the Multi Asset Client Solutions team in charge of the development of a dedicated offer for institutional clients in Europe and Asia.
Appointed Chief Strategist in May 2012, Franz now supervises both the Macroeconomic Research and the Investment Strategy, ensuring the good coordination of these two teams.
Prior to his current role, Franz was Head of Investment Strategy, in charge of developing asset allocation recommendations for the main asset classes.
From 2005 to 2010, he was Deputy Director of Research & Investment.
Franz joined AXA IM in late 1997 as an economist, covering the Euro zone and neighbouring countries. In 2000, he shifted his focus to equities globally and commodities as an investment vehicle.
Before joining AXA IM, he worked for three years at Bankhaus Metzler in Frankfurt, Germany as Chief Investment Officer.
Franz began his career in 1989 as a strategist and product developer with Commerzbank in Frankfurt.
Franz holds a PhD (1989) from the University of Würzburg, Germany where he worked as an assistant professor (1985 – 1988) lecturing in banking and finance.
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